Bridge Venue

• Question 1
  
  After West bids 2 Hearts, East (only) knows we have an 8-card Major fit. What should East bid ?

• Answer 1
  
  After West bids 2 Hearts, East (only) knows we have an 8-card Major fit. What should East bid ?
  
  Answer
  
  Not Hearts. That would be an easy game. But here there is also a chance of a Slam, and East has a perfect chance to show Major support, strength, and a shortage in a side suit - all adding up to Slam interest. East should bid his short suit, the Spades, and make it perfectly clear by jumping. West cannot confuse this with anything else, since with a long Spade suit you would have bid them first time round, either as a transfer or as 3S.

• Question 2
  
  What should West now bid, knowing that Slam could be on ?

• Answer 2
  
  What should West now bid, knowing that Slam could be on ?
  
  Answer
  
  Reveal his scond round control in Clubs. Some people will get confused by this, thinking it promises the Ace. Still, it's likely to useful given that East is unlikely to be short in 2 suits.

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